My dog has a red lump above his lip. Is it serious? Can it be removed?

Question

My dog has a thing above his lip, he starts to breath heavily and squirm if i touch it. I would describe it as a skin tag, but its red and is still attached to his skin. Is this something i should really be concerned about? Can it be removed? And will it turn into somethtmore dangerous? What is it? It is very hard to see in the pictures, but it is small and red. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 3 months old | 19 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Chase. He may have that reaction to you touching it due to anxiety of being touched around his lips and face. It appears like it can be removed with adequate margins and submitted to biopsy to determine what this is. A biopsy would be the best way to know if this is something you should worry about or not, however, in a 3 year old pet I would be less concerned about an aggressive disease. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog has a red lump above his lip. Is it serious? Can it be removed?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

My pet is breathing hard, not eating, and lethargic. What's wrong?

My degu has a white bump in its fur. Should I take my pet to the vet?

My degu has trouble breathing, coughing, and nose discharge. Help?

My rat is losing weight and has breathing issues. What should I do?

My dog's matted fur bled after cutting. Should I take him to the vet?

Share